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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

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